By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - The Technology Innovation Agency and the SA Innovation Summit aim to ensure that innovation translates into jobs as both entities will soon host SA Innovation Week. The movement will take place between 16 and 20 March and aims to address the gap between innovation, funding and real economic impact. Acting CEO of the Technology Innovation Agency, Patrick Krappie, elaborates...

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - The Technology Innovation Agency and the SA Innovation Summit aim to ensure that innovation translates into jobs as both entities will soon host SA Innovation Week. The movement will take place between 16 and 20 March and aims to address the gap between innovation, funding and real economic impact. Acting CEO of the Technology Innovation Agency, Patrick Krappie, elaborates...

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#PODCAST Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) preview the inaugural SA Innovation Week 2026 #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - The Democratic Alliance heads into a pivotal elective congress this weekend, with a leadership shake-up on the cards as long-time figures such as Helen Zille and John Steenhuisen step aside. But it's the emergence of an unexpected challenger that's turning heads - relatively unknown Sibusiso Dyonase has entered the race at the eleventh hour to take on frontrunner and Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis. Is this a sign of a more competitive, democratic DA or deeper divisions within the party? We unpack this with independent political commentator - Professor Pieter Duvenage....

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - The Democratic Alliance heads into a pivotal elective congress this weekend, with a leadership shake-up on the cards as long-time figures such as Helen Zille and John Steenhuisen step aside. But it's the emergence of an unexpected challenger that's turning heads - relatively unknown Sibusiso Dyonase has entered the race at the eleventh hour to take on frontrunner and Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis. Is this a sign of a more competitive, democratic DA or deeper divisions within the party? We unpack this with independent political commentator - Professor Pieter Duvenage....

#PODCAST ANALYSIS: DA gears up for decisive federal congress 

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - The Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has raised concern over abandoned Government properties being illegally occupied and used for criminal activities. The Minister today conducted a visit to an illegally occupied police station in Carletonville as part of a broader government push to reclaim hijacked state properties. The visit forms part of the broader "Operation Bring Back" campaign, aimed at restoring government buildings that have been unlawfully taken over. The affected station is located within the Merafong City Local Municipality, where several state properties are reportedly under illegal occupation. SABC reporter, Culvin Mabasa is there and brings us an update...

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - The Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has raised concern over abandoned Government properties being illegally occupied and used for criminal activities. The Minister today conducted a visit to an illegally occupied police station in Carletonville as part of a broader government push to reclaim hijacked state properties. The visit forms part of the broader "Operation Bring Back" campaign, aimed at restoring government buildings that have been unlawfully taken over. The affected station is located within the Merafong City Local Municipality, where several state properties are reportedly under illegal occupation. SABC reporter, Culvin Mabasa is there and brings us an update...

#PODCAST Minister Macpherson visits illegally occupied police station in Carletonville

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - The two brothers linked to the murder of rapper Kiernan "AKA" Forbes and his friend Tebello "Tibz" Motshoane have once again abandoned their bail. The Durban Magistrate's Court was today expected to hear Siyabonga and Malusi Ndimande's bail application. During the last proceedings, the brothers informed the court through their legal representatives, that they would now seek bail after previously abandoning their first application. The Ndimande siblings were extradited from Eswatini last year. They were then transferred to the Ebongweni Super Maximum Correctional Facility in Kokstad in January, due to security concerns. They are due back in court next week Friday. SABC reporter, Celumusa Zulu was at court and brings us an update....

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - The two brothers linked to the murder of rapper Kiernan "AKA" Forbes and his friend Tebello "Tibz" Motshoane have once again abandoned their bail. The Durban Magistrate's Court was today expected to hear Siyabonga and Malusi Ndimande's bail application. During the last proceedings, the brothers informed the court through their legal representatives, that they would now seek bail after previously abandoning their first application. The Ndimande siblings were extradited from Eswatini last year. They were then transferred to the Ebongweni Super Maximum Correctional Facility in Kokstad in January, due to security concerns. They are due back in court next week Friday. SABC reporter, Celumusa Zulu was at court and brings us an update....

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